Wednesday, December 30, 2009

a little left over Christmas post

So, I saw Kim'spost and the next thing I knew, I was buying this pattern searching my stash for this (shepherd worsted) yarn, and casting on.I ended up giving it (reluctantly) to my mother in law. ( I really wanted to keep it.) If you are a first timer to cables, this is the project for you.We use our cookie press to make cookies every Christmas. Just as my mother did for us and her mother did for her. Always using the camel, the tree and the wreath disc. This year we tried another disc after seeing a friends.You press it into one long strip, sprinkle with the nonpareils, (which just by chance are small enough to get caught in the ridges and don't roll off your cookie sheet!) and then cut it into the size of the cookie you want. (All before baking.) These were a great addition. I also think these would be great for a birthday party.

My cookie press only comes out once a year, too... LOVE the cookies, but man, is that press thingy a pain or what? I'm going to try your recipe in hopes it works a little easier and results in less cursing. Cuz that would be good. Hope you had a happy, happy holiday!

i make these! we call them christmas spritz cookies, and i have my mom's mom's press. makes me so happy to see these here. we use the wreath, the christmas tree, and the spiral flower one. i've never tried the camel...

These cookies look wonderful! I have a cookie press just like yours - my Mother bought it years ago with S&H green stamps! Made spritz a couple of weeks ago. The cowl looks great - I was just searching for a cowl - thanks!!

Oh goodness! We make press cookies every year too just like my grandmother did. We have the same press as you though it started putting bits of metal into the cookies a few years ago so we had to get a new plastic one. We did save the dies though because camels are not that common, in fact I've never seen another. We make our camels peanut butter.

Love the cowl. I just finished one and need to block it before taking a pic. I'm already getting a start on 2010 Christmas gifts ;-) I'm in the mood for small knits, next up I'm finishing off my mystery socks that didn't get completed because of Christmas knitting! The cookies look yummy.

Love the cowl! I've been on a cowl making binge the last few days -- must add this pattern to my queue.And the cookies look so good -- I couldn't find my cookie press this year (think I must have given it to DD), so I just ordered one on Ebay a couple of days ago. I'm making our traditional Christmas tree pressed cookies as soon as I get it, even if it is January ;-).Blessings to you & yours in the new year,G

I love that cwowl - Kim inspired me too - but I haven't cast on yet - but oh, I really should. Your looks so cozy and it was a gift - how nice is that? ack, so hard to part with. We forgot our cookie press this year - I love the little wooden stand you have to hold your pattern discs - perfect!

I loved seeing the picture of your cookie press; I have exactly the same one (minus the nifty disk holder). I've tried new ones, but none are as good as the old one that I got from my mom. I love your blog and would greatly appreciate it if you would stop by mine and give me some tips. Love this whole blogging thing and hope to become more established. Anyhoo, Happy New Year, Wonderful 2010!

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